Kowkab Badaghi Pegah, a history teacher, a teachers’ rights activist, and a prominent member of the Khuzestan Teachers’ Trade Association, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Izeh.
Kowkab Badaghi, an ethnic Lor from Izeh, was charged with “propaganda against the state.” The sentence is reported to be linked to her trade union activities in defense of the rights of teachers and students.
In a statement condemning the ruling, the Khuzestan Teachers’ Trade Association stressed that teachers have consistently pursued their professional demands through peaceful and lawful channels. The organization also reaffirmed the right to free, high-quality education and emphasized the need to eliminate discrimination within the education system.
The Khuzestan Teachers’ Trade Association further warned that restricting legal avenues for protest and the pursuit of legitimate demands could deepen social divisions and contribute to broader societal crises.
